The solution would be like this for this specific problem:
sin(θ°) = √(2)/2
θ° = 360°n + sin⁻¹(√(2)/2) and θ° = 360°n + 180° −
sin⁻¹(√(2)/2)
θ° = 360°n + 45° and θ° = 360°n + 135° where n∈ℤ
360°*0 + 45° = 45°
360°*0 + 135° = 135°
360°*1 + 45° = 405°
<span>sin(225°) = -√(2)/2
</span>225 has an angle where sin theta= -(sqrt2)/2 therefore, the value of theta
cannot be 225 degrees.
Answer:
is 3/7
Step-by-step explanation:
We know that the building must form a right angle with the ground, so the triangle formed by the ladder, the wall, and the distance between the base of the ladder and the wall is a right triangle. We can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the distance the ladder is from the building.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
We know that the ladder is the hypotenuse because it is opposite the right angle.
a^2 + b^2 = 20^2
Substitute the length of the other side and solve.
a^2 + 17^2 = 20^2
a^2 + 289 = 400
a^2 = 111
The distance from the wall to the bottom of the ladder is the square root of 111 or approximately 10.5357 feet